We passed through Bakers Swamp without noticing anything. Then reached our last dot on the map for this trip - Larras Lee and saw this. The roadside monument says: In Memory of WILLIAM LEE (1794 - 1870) of "Larras Lake" a pioneer of the sheep and cattle industry and first member for Roxburgh under responsible government (1856 - 1859). This stone was erected by his descendants. --- 1938 --- This is a repost from a few days ago. Thinking I would use this for this week’s Taphophile Tragics post I dug a little further into William Lee’s story, it’s a very colonial Australian one. William was born of convict parents, living his childhood years around the Sydney region. In his early 20s he was issued with some government cattle, recommended as a suitable settler and granted 134 acres at Kelso near Bathurst. He was one of the first in the area and did well. A few years later he was granted a ram and an inc...
To keep rising costs to a minimum, I am using less electricity. Have not had the heater on yet. Close up early, and wear more clothes.
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer delapidated farm houses to this. Although, I know, I know, it has its role ...
I was trying that too but piled on so many clothes I looked like a Michelin Man. I gave in and turned on the central heating today ... it was 9C in the house at midday.
DeleteIt spoils the scenery and the atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteBut I like them!
DeleteFirst thought: something from outer space landed there. :-) Great shot!
ReplyDeleteHe he. My husband keeps on watching shows about UFOs on the history channel. I must let him know there is one over near Lithgow.
DeleteSo what happens to the plant when they sell it?
ReplyDeletePaula, a power company will buy the assets and continue generating electricity. The idea is the government gets the money to spend on things like our publically owned hospitals and transport infrastructure.
DeleteAnd hopefully our electricity gets generated more efficiently and sold more competitively so eventually the price of electricity will fall.